约翰娜
Yuēhànnà
Johanna is a female given name translated into Mandarin as 约翰娜 (Yuēhànnà).
Which one should you use?
约翰娜 and 约安娜 are both formal transliterations used for the name Johanna.
How do you pronounce it?
Yuēhànnà
Did you know?
- The character 娜 is almost exclusively used in feminine transliterated names, making it a visual cue to any Chinese reader that the person is female even before they hear her speak.
- In China, foreign names like 约翰娜 are often replaced by a chosen Chinese name consisting of a surname and a given name to better fit social customs.
- The characters used in 约翰娜 are chosen for their sounds rather than their meanings. Individually, 约 can mean 'appointment' and 娜 is often used in feminine names to suggest 'graceful'.
Examples in context
- 这位是约翰娜。This is Johanna.
- 约翰娜在看书。Yuēhànà zài kànshū.Johanna is reading a book.
- 我想认识约翰娜。Wǒ xiǎng rènshi Yuēhànà.I want to get to know Johanna.
- 约翰娜非常聪明。Yuēhànà fēicháng cōngmíng.Johanna is very smart.
Example conversation
A young man and woman are discussing a classmate.
- 俊杰 Junjie你认识约翰娜吗？Nǐ rènshi Yuēhànà ma?Do you know Johanna?
- 雨婷 Yuting认识，她是我们班的同学。Rènshi, tā shì wǒmen bān de tóngxué.Yes, she is a classmate in our class.
- 俊杰 Junjie约翰娜很有礼貌。Yuēhànà hěn yǒu lǐmào.Johanna is very polite.
- 雨婷 Yuting是的，她人很好。Shì de, tā rén hěn hǎo.Yes, she is a very nice person.
